Prepare your Boat, RV, or Trailer for Long Winter Storage

People commonly store their boats when the warm, sunny, and pleasant boating weather has faded away and the time comes to retire many water leisure activities. Storing your boat in the winter is an optimal choice if done properly. Similarly, when you are ready to park your RV or trailer for winter hibernation, self storage is a good idea, only if you take time to winterize.

It is necessary to winterize your boat to avoid costly repairs caused from moisture, freezing, cracks, dormancy, or other damage. Placing your RV or trailer into storage without any preparation is asking for trouble and you may have to do some expensive damage control later on. Taking the time to winterize may seem like a lot of work, but for such a valued piece of property as a boat, RV, or trailer, it is worth it.

Here are some very basic suggestions to winterize your boat, RV, or trailer. In addition, it is extremely important to consult your owner’s manual for specific instructions applicable to your model and make.

Boat winterizing checklist:

Consult and follow the instructions in your boat manual for proper storage relevant to the specific needs of your boat’s model and make.